A thought i had because of good ole lon.

[Omni_Skittles]

"It's estimated that there are 36 million atheists in the U.S., about 10% of the population. Some 75% of the U.S. population are Christians and they represent 75% of the prison population. Atheists represent .2% of the prison population. Divorce among Christians is much higher as well"


First do you think people who go into jail become Christians after they go to jail? I mean in my personal experience i know a lot of Christians who became saved (accepting christ) after they went to jail? And with divorce... Christians aren't always raised that way and make mistakes. Like my birth mom. She is now divorced and claims to be a Christian, but she was divorced because she simply was stupid when she married him. And she biblically had the right to. so, what do you think? am i off? I can't say this is every situation, nor am i making excuses i just think we should look further into that.

[fuzzy butt]

Marriage is usually a religious belief . Could it be that athiests don't get married? So there is no divorce needed? Just because you're baptised as an infant doesnt mean you are a christian. but that's what they ask you . Not "do you practice a certain religion?" ....but .."what did your parents baptise you as?" And if you're sitting in prison you weren't a practising christian beforehand.

[Omni_Skittles]

Originally Posted by fuzzy butt

Marriage is usually a religious belief . Could it be that athiests don't get married? So there is no divorce needed? Just because you're baptised as an infant doesnt mean you are a christian. but that's what they ask you . Not "do you practice a certain religion?" ....but .."what did your parents baptise you as?" And if you're sitting in prison you weren't a practising christian beforehand.

Exactly. So i think that should be a fallible research unless it has every stinking detail. Atheist would expect the same from christians, so why can't we?

[fuzzy butt]

Ahh the one thing a statistic and a survey will tell you ............................'exactly what you want it to tell you'. ............................Proper research is the key.

[Omni_Skittles]

Originally Posted by fuzzy butt

Ahh the one thing a statistic and a survey will tell you ............................'exactly what you want it to tell you'. ............................Proper research is the key.

Sadly this is not the first time I've heard that statistic! Every argument I've ever had with anyone against Christianity seems to use this and so i finally decided to say something. Research is good.

[fuzzy butt]

It's like a survey on lets say , "conscription" The reseachers and those who they work for are after a particular answer. So they will draw up a survey. And the questions will read like this.:

do you think there is high crime in this country?

do you think that youth crime is up?

do you believe there should be more job oppotunities for the youth.

do you believe children need more discipline?

do you believe the world is a more dangerous place today than when you were a child?

Do you believe in gun control?

do you believe those in the armed forces are dedicated and discaplined people?

do you believe that you are patriotic?

do you believe there should be compulsory National service for the youth of today?


Now most would answer yes to all of those

then you put in the clincher question. "Do you believe in conscription?"

You see people dont' want to say no to the last because they just said yes to the other leading questions and fear they may look stupid .

So next thing you know conscription becomes law.

and that's how it's done.

If you were to ask someone in the street what religion they are they will tell you more likely what they are baptised as ..........................but no one is going to ask if they practise it because that won't give the answer the surveyer is after.

[Lon]

Originally Posted by Omni_Skittles

"It's estimated that there are 36 million atheists in the U.S., about 10% of the population. Some 75% of the U.S. population are Christians and they represent 75% of the prison population. Atheists represent .2% of the prison population. Divorce among Christians is much higher as well"


First do you think people who go into jail become Christians after they go to jail? I mean in my personal experience i know a lot of Christians who became saved (accepting christ) after they went to jail? And with divorce... Christians aren't always raised that way and make mistakes. Like my birth mom. She is now divorced and claims to be a Christian, but she was divorced because she simply was stupid when she married him. And she biblically had the right to. so, what do you think? am i off? I can't say this is every situation, nor am i making excuses i just think we should look further into that.

It's much easier for a prisoner to get a parole if he or she has"FOUND JESUS"

[Lon]

Originally Posted by fuzzy butt

Marriage is usually a religious belief . Could it be that athiests don't get married? So there is no divorce needed? Just because you're baptised as an infant doesnt mean you are a christian. but that's what they ask you . Not "do you practice a certain religion?" ....but .."what did your parents baptise you as?" And if you're sitting in prison you weren't a practising christian beforehand.

Atheists do get married. Do a Google on Famous Atheists. I think you will be surprised.

[fuzzy butt]

Yes i know they get married and all but it's not such a prerequisite and not so much pressure to do so. And these days you don't have to be married in law to live together and have the same legal resposiblilities and rights.

See I got married for religious reasons and my husband married so the kids had more of a legal protection under him. Making me his next of kin protects his children ...............if you know what I mean?


(Oh dear I think the mersyndol is beginning to set in, oh well at least i'm not in pain anymore )

[Omni_Skittles]

Originally Posted by Lon

It's much easier for a prisoner to get a parole if he or she has"FOUND JESUS"

Exactly. So do you judge all Christians on statistics?